A Proclamation Declaring 2012 as the Year of the Girl and

Celebrating 100 years of Girl Scouting

WHEREAS, March 12, 2012, marks the 100thanniversary of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, which began in 1912 when Savannah, GA native
Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low gathered 18 girls to provide them the opportunity to develop physically, mentally, and
spiritually; and,

WHEREAS, for 100 years, Girl Scouting has helped build millions of girls and women of courage, confidence,
and character who act to make the world a better place; and,

WHEREAS, the award winning Girl Scout Leadership Program
helps girls discover themselves and their values, connect with others, and take action to make the world
a better place; and,

WHEREAS, the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouting, requires girls to make
a measurable and sustainable difference in their community, assess a need and design a solution, find the resources and support
to make it happen, complete the project and also inspire others to sustain it;

WHEREAS, the Gold Award honors leadership
in the Girl Scout tradition, and Gold Award recipients have already changed the world as high school students;

WHEREAS, since its founding
in 2000, the Girl Scout Research Institute has become an internationally recognized center for original research, research
reviews and surveys that provide significant insights into the lives of girls; and,

WHEREAS, through the dedication,
time, and talent of volunteers of different backgrounds, abilities, and areas of expertise, the Girl Scout Program is brought
to over 193 girls in grades K-12 across Anderson County; and,

WHEREAS, today, more than 50 million American women
are Girl Scout alumnae, 3.3 million girls and adult volunteers are active members, and Girl Scouts is the largest member of
the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, a global movement comprised of more than 10 million girls in 145 countries
worldwide; and,

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Norris do hereby applaud the Girl Scouts of the United
States of America for their 100 years of leadership and expertise as the voice for and of girls, and proudly proclaim 2012
as "Year of the Girl."